@Blair Poelman,I am looking to get into wholesaling and throughout my research and analysis on all of the properties that I am finding to be "good deals", I instantly get sidetracked (which may not really be sidetracked) and start looking to see how I can pursue it for myself.

So my question is what are the steps to dealing with hard money? 

Both units are rented and I’m sitting well with cash flow.Property #2: while on the contract for deed for the 1st property, I found a second property that was a 1600 square foot duplex that I negotiated a good price for and pursued a rent to own contract.

Determing your goals and passion is Step #1 in my 10 Step Guide.

You may want to check with your zoning office to make sure you are not over stepping the line with the county government.

@John Hyun - establishing your goals and purpose for real estate investing is step 1 in my 10 Step Guide.

I managed to save up a little over $30,000 to go toward my next rental, my main question is what would be my best next step to facilitate that goal.

The house was a mess and I didn't pursue it.

Could we leave land value at $100k (under Prop 13) and step up the building and improvements to the remainder?

I took the next step (after listening to 45+ episodes of the podcast) and filled out my profile.